| Six killed in San Francisco blaze At least six people were killed when a gas pipeline exploded and set off a fire that engulfed a neighbourhood near San Francisco. abc.net.au |
UN records drop in global hunger The number of people in the world suffering chronic hunger has declined for the first time in 15 years due to improving economic conditions and lower food prices, the United Nations' food agency said. abc.net.au |
Brown avoids walk in the light green GREENS leader Bob Brown has not sought a briefing on operations in Afghanistan since the Diggers were first sent there in 2001. heraldsun.com.au |
Indigenous group threatens to beg for Maralinga compo funds The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement says it will have to start begging the public for funds if it cannot get money to pay for compensation claims in the next two weeks. abc.net.au |
13yo makes national plea to end Indigenous inequality The nation's TV stations have aired an impassioned plea for Australians to help end inequality between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the country. abc.net.au |